BOGOR - The Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil (Kang Emil) asked the regents and mayors in his region to widen the investment door so that they do not always rely on funds from the APBD.

"So there will be a leap of innovation starting from encouraging regions to knock on investment doors so they don't just rely on the APBD in developing West Java," he said when gathering 27 regional heads throughout West Java at Sentul Highland, Babakanmadang, Bogor Regency, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, November 30. .

According to him, this step to gather regional heads is to prepare perceptions in welcoming 2022. He is optimistic that in 2022 the economy in West Java will improve. Thus, the economy that looks bright will not be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"All economic elements according to a report by Bank Indonesia (BI), the end of this year Alhamdulillah is good. Hopefully it will not be disturbed again by COVID-19, especially the new variant," said Emil.

In addition, Emil also asked all regional heads in West Java to pursue a vaccination target of 70 percent by the end of 2021, to avoid exposure that could disrupt the economy.

Meanwhile, the Regent of Bogor, Ade Yasin promised to oversee the ease of investing in his region, in order to carry out economic recovery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I will always oversee the conduciveness of the investment climate in Bogor Regency. I also always advise the Investment Agency and One Stop Integrated Service, let's help investors by simplifying licensing," said Ade Yasin.

According to him, during the pandemic, the Bogor Regency Government needs to open the door as wide as possible for investors. Not only in Bogor Regency, even the whole world, according to him, is experiencing the same economic problems, many companies are going bankrupt, reducing employees to layoffs.

"So assume that they (investors) who come here don't have money, we will help them. After the establishment there are taxes, levies and others so that in the end entrepreneurs, the community and the government get the benefits," said the head of the COVID-19 Task Force. Bogor Regency.

Ade Yasin said that the economic condition in Bogor Regency is still relatively conducive, although it has challenges to advance the economy.


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